Best 30 Playwriting Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best playwriting podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The Playwriting Podcast

The Playwriting Podcast
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The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer

Host

Ken Wolf (Male)

Producer/Network

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc

Last Episode Date

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 46

Avg Length

16 mins
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2. Storybeat with Steve Cuden

Storybeat with Steve Cuden
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A Podcast for the Creative Mind

Host

Steve Cuden (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Cuden

Last Episode Date

Email

****@stevecuden.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

62 mins

3. The Theater Project Thinks About...

The Theater Project Thinks About...
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The Theater Project thinks about... was created as a way to take our patrons on a 'deeper dive' into the

Producer/Network

Mary Iannelli, Mark Spina, Kevin Carver

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aol.com

Listener Type

Actor, Theater Enthusiast, Director

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

41 mins

4. American Theatre's Offscript

American Theatre's Offscript
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The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre.

Host

Rob Weinert-Kendt (Male)

Producer/Network

AMERICAN THEATRE

Last Episode Date

Email

****@tcg.org

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Director, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 56

Avg Length

58 mins

5. My Color Cave

My Color Cave
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Inside 'My Color Cave' you will find a collection of scenes and stories, crossings of East (Alexander Lennon)

Host

Jeffrey Morin (Male)

Producer/Network

Jeffrey Morin

Last Episode Date

Email

****@valuationresearch.com

Listener Type

Creative Professional, Filmmaker

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

4 mins

6. Gather by the Ghost Light

Gather by the Ghost Light
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Gather by the Ghost Light is an audio drama anthology series on the Broadway Podcast Network. Produced by

Hosts

Jonathan Cook (Male), Devon McSherry (Female)

Producer/Network

Jonathan Cook

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Actor, Drama Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 34

Avg Length

30 mins

7. Open-Door Playhouse

Open-Door Playhouse
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Open-Door Playhouse is a monthly podcast harking back to live radio theater broadcasts. Created to introduce

Producer/Network

Multiple

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theater Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

20 mins

8. James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight

James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
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Playwright Spotlight features a new playwright every episode to discuss the tools of the trade and solutions

Producer/Network

James Elden

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

68 mins

9. Musical Theatre Writer Guy

Musical Theatre Writer Guy
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Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical

Host

Michael Radi (Male)

Producer/Network

Michael Radi

Last Episode Date

Email

****@yahoo.com

Listener Type

Director, Performer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

15 mins

10. Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays

Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
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Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and

Host

Claudia Catania (Female)

Producer/Network

Playing on Air

Email

****@playingonair.org

Listener Type

Theater Enthusiast, Director, Actor/Actress

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 164

Avg Length

30 mins

11. The Subtext

The Subtext
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From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left

Host

Brian Jmaes Polak (Male)

Producer/Network

American Theatre

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 91

12. Behind the Buzz!

Behind the Buzz!
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A Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzz , a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes

Producer/Network

A Public Fit Theatre Company

Email

****@apublicfit.org

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Performing Arts Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 18

Avg Length

56 mins

13. Hey Playwright

Hey Playwright
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Have you ever thought about writing a play but had no idea where to start? Each week, join playwrights and

Hosts

Mabelle Reynoso (Female), Tori Rice (Female)

Producer/Network

Hey Playwright

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Drama Student, Theatre Producer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

67 mins

14. Premiere the Play

Premiere the Play
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Premiere the Play brings you audio performances of new stage plays by contemporary playwrights. Discover

Host

Rebecca Lynne (Female)

Producer/Network

DPTC

Email

****@deanproductionstheatre.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Actor, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

36 mins

15. Playhouse West LA Podcast

Playhouse West LA  Podcast
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The Playhouse West Podcast is all about the Meisner Technique that has been used by 1000's of actors. We will

Host

Michael Lopez (Male)

Producer/Network

Playhouse West

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Actor, Drama Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

37 mins

16. The Shakespeare Birthday Party

The Shakespeare Birthday Party
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In this podcast we will read and discuss all of William Shakespeare's plays over the course of a year,

Hosts

Grace Fitzpatrick (Female), Danny Fitzpatrick (Male)

Producer/Network

Danny and Grace Fitzpatrick

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Literature Enthusiast, Student of Literature, Theatre Actor

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

31 mins

17. Next Stage Press Podcast

Next Stage Press Podcast
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Playwrights from publisher Next Stage Press stop by to talk Theatre, playwriting, and various other topics

Producer/Network

Gene Kato

Email

****@nextstagepress.net

Listener Type

Educator, Theatre Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

55 mins

18. LIGHTS UP!

LIGHTS UP!
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A podcast celebrating playwrights, performers, and patrons. In Season 5, Executive Director Garry Posey and

Producer/Network

Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

60 mins

19. Read More Plays

Read More Plays
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A comedy podcast that helps answer the question 'what is this play about?' … Plays are meant to be seen not

Hosts

Ricardo Frederick Evans (Male), Jennifer Sassaman (Female)

Producer/Network

Read More Plays

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Drama Student

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

90 mins

20. Curtains on Fire

Curtains on Fire
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New works from up-and-coming playwrights at the Rising Curtain Theatre Company in New Jersey.

Producer/Network

New works from the Rising Curtain Theatre Company

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theatre Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

35 mins

21. Sandcastle Theater Company

Sandcastle Theater Company
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We are an emerging theater company committed to nurturing new plays, growing a broader theater community, and

Producer/Network

Sandcastle Theater Co.

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Theater Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

43 mins

22. Soundstage

Soundstage
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Theater is for everyone and we want to make it available everywhere. Soundstage is an anthological, scripted

Producer/Network

Playwrights Horizons

Email

****@phnyc.org

Listener Type

Theater Enthusiast, Playwright

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 145

Avg Length

26 mins
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